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FULL TITLE : AN ACT ORDAINING STANDARDIZATION OF STEEL REINFORCING BAR QUALITY IN HIGH RISE INFRASTRUCTURES TO RESIST AGAINST WIND AND EARTHQUAKE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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January 24, 2019
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08871 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT ORDAINING STANDARDIZATION OF STEEL REINFORCING BAR QUALITY IN HIGH RISE INFRASTRUCTURES TO RESIST AGAINST WIND AND EARTHQUAKE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : Recognizes the critical role of steel reinforcing bars ("rebars") in the construction of high-rise infrastructures by making mandatory the use of, at the minimum, grade 60 microalloyed steel rebars, which are capable of passing the cyclic loading test.Provides for the following provisions as regards to: Certification of Conformity; Embossing of Manufacturer Label and Steel Grade; Periodic and Random Testing; and Prohibited Acts and Practices which includes among others, the use of Quench Tempered or Thermomechanically Treated Steel Rebars. | |
| ALIAS NAME : "Philippine Wind and Earthquake Resistance Standardization Act of 2019 (PWERSA)" | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LANETE, SCOTT DAVIES S. M.D. | |
| DATE FILED : 2019-01-24 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Romualdo (000 2019-02-04) | 2. Nieto (000 2019-02-04) |
| 3. Sambar (000 2019-02-04) | 4. Tugna (000 2019-02-07) |
| 5. Garbin (000 2019-02-07) | 6. Velasco, L.A. (000 2019-02-08) |
| 7. Laogan (000 2019-02-12) | 8. Cua (000 2019-03-26) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS ON 2019-01-29 |
Abstract
Recognizes the critical role of steel reinforcing bars ("rebars") in the construction of high-rise infrastructures by making mandatory the use of, at the minimum, grade 60 microalloyed steel rebars, which are capable of passing the cyclic loading test.Provides for the following provisions as regards to: Certification of Conformity; Embossing of Manufacturer Label and Steel Grade; Periodic and Random Testing; and Prohibited Acts and Practices which includes among others, the use of Quench Tempered or Thermomechanically Treated Steel Rebars
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